21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP

1. A. Characteristics that Define 21st Century

Leaders
2. B. Skills of a 21st Century Leader

SHERWIN M. ILARDE
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Latchem & Hanna
21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP is
the ability of a leader to create an
exact vision of what they want to
achieve same way believes that
they will succeed, and then create
the steps in achieving this goal.
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Latchem & Hanna
Furthermore, 21st century
leadership indicates that the leader
should poses the ability to motivate
and inspire the followers to think
beyond the given attributes in
achieving what is necessary, desirable
and possible.
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Peter Northouse (2010)
defines as the process where by a person
engages with others and creates a
connection that raises the level of
motivation and morality in both the leader
and the followers. Being the most abrupt
form of leadership which include humility,
compassion, understanding as well as
determination, and courage.
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CENTURY LEADERS ( GLENN LLOPIS)
1. See Opportunity in Everything
1. A 21st century leader sees
opportunities everywhere,
every day, and makes the most
of them. Many are
opportunities others don't see.
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2. Employ your Circular Vision
21st century leaders can see
opportunity in everything, it gives
them wide-angle, circular vision to
anticipate crisis and manage
change before circumstances
force their hand.
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3.Unleash your Passionate
Pursuits
A 21st century leader inspires and
motivates others through his own
passion and commitment to explore
endless possibilities.
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4. Live with an Innovative Spirit
A 21st century leader is innovative
by nature, constantly building
relationships, taking smart risks,
learning rapidly – all with the
objective of making a positive impact.
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5. Work with a Generous Purpose
A 21st century leader must
understand the importance of having
everyone’s best interests at heart.
They work with a generous purpose
and fuel momentum for themselves
and others.
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6. Embrace your Cultural Promise
Success comes most to those
surrounded by people who want their
success to continue. A 21st century
leader understands the importance of
reciprocity and how legacies are built.
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SKILLS OF A 21ST CENTURY LEADER
1.Flexible
2. Values people for their diversity
3.Unite People
4. Dedicated
5. Mentor followers than stating facts
6. Respect follows beyond the task environment
7. Risk Taker
8. Value none task related needs of the followers
9. Great thinker and scholar
10. Distribute power than keep it
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Do you start each day with the mindset
that you are prepared to handle
whatever might happen that day?
Or does the prospect of experiencing
unexpected events or circumstances
leave you feeling anxious and insecure?
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SKILLS OF A 21ST CENTURY LEADER
1.FLEXIBLE
Flexible leaders have the ability to change
their plans to match the reality of the situation.
As a result, they maintain productivity during
transitions or periods of chaos.
Leaders who are flexible /adaptable are
open to new ideas, and don't need to do things
just because "that's how they've always been
done." They're able to anticipate changes and
don't panic when things don't go according to
plan.
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2. VALUES PEOPLE FOR THEIR DIVERSITY
A leader’s greatest assets are his or her
followers, it is a great asset due to the
diversity it presents.Each has something
positive to contribute, a unique talent
which is engulfed with in them. A 21st
century leader will value and utilize this
ability in humanity.
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3.UNITE PEOPLE
The success of any organization or a
group relies not on the tools, finances or
the leaders but the unity of the diverse
people who belong to the organization
or the group.
Because it is the people who are
delegated in doing different tasks which
makes the organization function or the
task be “life’s work”
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3.UNITE PEOPLE
The success of any organization or a
group relies not on the tools, finances or
the leaders but the unity of the diverse
people who belong to the organization
or the group.
Because it is the people who are
delegated in doing different tasks which
makes the organization function or the
task be “life’s work”
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4. DEDICATED
In leadership, facing the obstacles which
prevail a given task or a goal, dedication of the
leader can be observed as a vital capability.
21st century leaders show exceptional
abilities in their dedication to a organization or
the group which they belong.
They will first obtain great knowledge in the
subject matter at hand become the first believer of
the organization or the groups mission and goals then
begin to employ them accordingly to the followers.
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5. MENTOR FOLLOWERS THAN STATING FACTS
21st century leaders will instill
empowerment than the rule of conduct. A
manager will always rely on the facts, the laws
and by laws on how and why things need to
move the direction they need to. But a great
leader of a 21st century leader will leave all these
behind and encourage change and
empowerment for the followers to choose the
manner in which the task is to be accomplished.
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6. RESPECT FOLLOWERS BEYOND THE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work or professional
environment of a person is just one part of
their life, thus in seeing the true humanity
one must go beyond the professional
environment. A 21st century leader known
the line in between work and normal life,
also he or she has the capacity to move
between these lines among their followers.
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7. RISK TAKER
As a 21st century leader one
must be willing to think outside the
box, and take the chance, no goal
can be accomplished with great
success without taking a risk. Many
of the 21st century leader became
successful because they took the risk
of success at the cost of failure.
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8. VALUE NONE TASK RELATED

NEEDS OF THE FOLLOWERS
A 21st century leader will
understand that the followers have a
life beyond the work or task
environment, they will observe and
respect that family life, and personal
of the followers.
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9. DISTRIBUTE POWER THAN KEEP IT

A good 21st century leader
understand that the power which
move a vision to action is not within
themselves but with the followers
thus they will focus on empowering
than becoming the power.
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10. STORYTELLING SKILLS
Story is a powerful tool used to
engage others in designing a better
future and in creating an
understandable connection with
meaningful action in the present.
Storytelling is artful narrative applied
to bring people together as a result
of individualized interpretation of
the story.
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